Core Lightning operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier are being actively targeted, the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software project warned on Thursday evening, roughly 10 days after a security patch landed. The team hasn’t identified which vulnerabilities attackers are exploiting or reported any stolen funds.
Bitcoin (BTC) price is consolidating around the mid-$80,000 range as traders assess a combination of institutional demand, on-chain indicators, and the next halving cycle.
October 2, 2026, 1:55 pmBitcoin's rise amid weak jobs data highlights the potential for sustained liquidity-driven market dynamics, impacting broader risk assets.
October 2, 2026, 1:50 pm
Bitcoin has broken above $88,000, gaining almost 2% over the past 24 hours as crypto markets push higher. A surprisingly weak September jobs report showed just 29,000 new jobs, unemployment at 4.2%, and a 29,000 downward revision to August.
Cooler inflation and two dovish Fed speakers have shifted the odds toward a rate hold, with payrolls due and CPI landing on October 14.
The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Oct. 1, its highest since 2002, capping a third quarter in which it climbed almost 90 basis points, the largest quarterly rise this century. Bitcoin gained about 43% over the same three months and Ethereum about 71%.
Citi's bullish Bitcoin forecast suggests potential market growth, driven by increased crypto allocations and favorable macro-regulatory trends.
President Donald Trump told Time the Federal Reserve should not have raised interest rates, yet bitcoin’s price has climbed roughly 13% since the Sept. 16 hike he is complaining about. ‘This Just Happened?’ The exchange came during a White House sit-down on Sept. 28 that Time published as a full interview transcript yesterday.
Fund inflows support the rebound, while reported short liquidations suggest an accelerator and inflation still clouds its durability.
Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin…
Bitcoin dominance is closing in on 60% while USDT's has slipped to 6.3%, pointing to a market growing more comfortable with risk.
Tether's USDT return to Bitcoin could reduce reliance on wrapped tokens, enhancing privacy and potentially reshaping crypto financial services.
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